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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1942

Page

4

Fire Prevention Week Advice Warns of Fire Loss Causes

The article outlines annual fire losses exceeding 300 million dollars, caused mainly by matches, exposure, electricity misuse, chimneys, stoves, spontaneous combustion, and more. It urges clean habits, proper storage, electrical safety, rubbish disposal, and training children in fire prevention. It also promotes October Fire Prevention Week and practical steps to reduce risk.

Thomson and Area Residents Attend Rekindled Family Gatherings

Thomson brief notes a series of family visits and reunions across Sterling Savanna Lanark and Thomson. Attendees include the Atherton and Linder families with extended relatives from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Goose Lake and Rockford. Other moves mention Stacey Potter transfer to Pueblo and Epa Hook transfer from Stockton to San Francisco.

Harvey Marshall Marshall Lawrence Park Sterling Hazel Sack Lanark Wesley Sack Clarence Cooper Raymond Elizabeth Willard Cooper Arch Atherton Old Mill Park Savanna Leo Linder Patty Lee Lois Des Moines Paul Vance Cedar Rapids Lester Vance Goose Lake Betty Swett Harold Holbrook Harold Tomman Seaman Swett Cecil Mitchell Edward French Jimmy Dwight Atherton Merle Atherson Thomson Stacey Potter Midwest Construction and Asphalt Co Houston Tex Pueblo Colo J. Y. Stickell Howard Stickell Howard Stickell, Jr Bertha Gift Wm. Shand Oak Park Ill Lloyd Smith Claude Rice Richard Beloit Wis Fred Miller Charles Knauer Mt. Carroll Felix Miller Nellie Parson Elizabeth Parsons George Dacler Chadwick Eugene Murray Chester Sherman Bernard Conrad Raymond Carroll Joe Melendy Vernon Dearinger Morrison Will Fink George Potter Stacey Gene Broadway Ave Epa Hook Stockton Calif San Francisco

Local folks share visits around Clinton and area

Mrs Chas Jenkins and Mrs A P Kenyon spent Friday in Clinton with Mr and Mrs Ralph Olds and others before returning to Aurora. Several local residents visited relatives in Rockford Savanna Morrison Chicago Heights Chadwick and Lanark over the weekend. Shropshire ram bought from Geo McKerrow comes from Pewaukee Wis and Junella Gaar plans to move to Freeport for work. Norman French visited home from the University of Illinois for the holiday.

Omar Ketchum Robert Bell Savanna Chicago Wendell Long William E. Baker Clinton Jerry Wiebenga Charles Hogg Henry Vogel Morrison Orrin Vogel Pieretta Chicago Heights G. H. Thompson J. J. Smaltz Mr. Bierg Fulton A. P. Kenyon Chas. Jenkins Westerly R. Robert Marth Mt. Carroll Russell Marth Frank Brown Lester Morriey Chadwick Blaine Turney Ed Turney Ustick Clint Wilt Harlan Handel Mae Turney Handel Kenneth Wood Carroll, II Geo. McKerrow & Sons Pewaukee Wis Junella Gaar Thompson’s Freeport Russell Clark Town City Russell Sweitzer Lyle and Winston Clark Sabula Chas. Holbrook Lanark John Nordhoff Noah Sweitzer Norman French University of Illinois N. D. French

Picnic and social visits across Savanna Carroll area

Town folks from Savanna and Mt Carroll herd many relatives and friends on a busy weekend. Residents visit kin in Fulton Clinton Morrison and Rock Falls while travelers join at Eagle Point Park and family dinners across the region. Pvt. Earl Beck in Maryland will receive the Review as a gift from his father.

Frank Badtke, Jr Rock Island Frank Badtke Badtke Henry Badtke Violet East Moline Francis Sheridan Rockford Lynn Curley Sheridan Ren Dykstra John Klimstra Peter Wiersema Clarence Balk Fulton Roy Balk Garden Plain George Balk Rico Brands Betty Robert Donald Morrison Virgil L. Marth Ann Savanna Springfield Harrison Wheeler Carroll Earl Beck Maryland Markie C. Beck K. B. Carpenter Carl Berst Welton Blanche Beck LaGrange Charles Clinton Martin Zimmer Charles Beck Frank Brown Auburn Wash Lawler Kate Dykstra Kathryn George Dykstra Apple River Clarence Cooper Kenneth Aberdeen Proving Ground Frank Potter Ray Macheal Jake de Vries Donny Oscar Kraft Carl Peterson Emil Peterson Claus Prins Peter Dyke Prins Home Henry Norman Elsie Decker Kate Tiesman Harry Tiesman Carl Johannsen B. C. Sharp John Alden Chicago Richard Williams Lou Dekan Rock Falls Virgil Henry Hartman, Jr Lovell Hartman Thomson Henry Hartman Ruth Cooper Moline Helen Luella Steve Fowler Fowler Farm Junior Ella Floyd Albert Stumphy Ella Stumphy Henry L. Hartman Betty Luella Darlene Emil Hartman Chadwick Donald Smith Dwayne Frank Smith Irve Neuschwanger Mt. Carroll Henry Lohmeier Leonard Gifford Peoria Frank Lohmeier Harold Kenyon Med 136Th Infantry Camp Forrest Tenn Raymond Hartman Hawaiian Islands

Almquist Anniversary and Wedding Recall in Savanna

Mr and Mrs Herbert Almquist celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary near Savanna with a surprise party on Monday. Herbert and Miss Gladys Brown wed on June 29 1927 at the First Baptist church parsonage in Mt Carroll with Rev R H Leitner officiating. Attendees included several Savanna residents and family members.

Charles Dwinnells Joseph Dunn Sylvester McWorthy M. T. Cook Kenneth Truninger Lillian Campbell Bert McMurray Savanna

Community Christian School names two new teachers

The Fulton board announces Miss Jensen of Steamboat Iowa will teach the upper four grades and Miss Dorothy Prins will handle the lower four. Prins agreed to take the post after being asked and began summer study at Mt Saint Clare college Clinton to ready for September opening.

Community Christian School Miss Jensen Steamboat Iowa Central College Dorothy Prins Miss Prins Mt. Saint Clare College Clinton Fulton Journal Harlan Johannsen Eighth Ave Allen Wiersema California

Mrs Anna George Enjoys Visit With Morrison Friends

Mrs Anna George is spending several days with Mr and Mrs Cecil George of Morrison. Sunday evening guests in the Larem Dial home were Mr and Mrs Marvin Neilson and family of Clinton Iowa. Ward Greenawalt returned to his home in Chicago Sunday following a weekend visit in the Dr A A Calkins and R C Dial homes.

Wallace Dresbach Lucille Billy Mary Jean Lizzie Dresbach Mt. Carroll Belle Carpenter John Carpenter Janet Marilyn Bobby Old Mill Park Savania Carpenters Chas. Jenkins A. P. Kenyon Arthur Pape Myron Tibbits Anna Homedew Carroll Ruth Kue Clifford Kue Wendell Kue Dale Morgan Kirkman Hattie Rawlins Chas, Wells 26Th St Lafayette Ind Wells Terre Haute Henry Hartman Floyd Hartman Mary Ann Jean Francis Jimmy Helen Brodick Clinton Bert Hadley Anna George Cecil George Morrison Larem-Dial Marvin Neilson Clinton, Ia Ward Greenawalt Chicago

War Bonds Advertisement Encourages Investment

An urging notice promotes buying War Bonds at 10 percent returns from every pay day. It frames bond purchases as accessible to all with spare dollars and emphasizes steady earnings through periodic installments.

Milledgeville Dinner Guests Honor Mrs Retha Birthday

Merle Rahn and family dined with Mr. and Mrs. Ral Allison of Milledgeville for Mrs. Retha’s birthday. Milford Miller of Mt. Carroll, Robert Bittner, and Miss Margaret Alexander joined a picnic at Palisades Park in Savanna. Alexander stayed with the Millers afterward.

Merle Rahn Sunda Ral Allison Milledgeville Retha Milford Miller Mt. Carroll Robert Bittner Margaret Alexander Palisades Park Savanna Franklin Grove Selma Fruit Carol

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